
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Business and Planning Act 2020 (Pavement Licences) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are made (“the coming into force date”).
2 
These Regulations extend to England and Wales.
3 
The amendments made by regulation 5 only apply in relation to a pavement licence under Part 1 of the Business and Planning Act 2020 (“the 2020 Act”) for which an application is made in accordance with section 2 of the 2020 Act on or after the coming into force date.
4 
The 2020 Act is amended in accordance with the following provisions.
5 
In section 4 (duration)—
(a) in subsection (1)(b), for “30 September 2023” substitute “30 September 2024”;
(b) in subsection (2)(b), for “30 September 2023” substitute “30 September 2024”; and
(c) in subsection (4), for “30 September 2023” substitute “30 September 2024”.
6 
In section 10(1) (expiry of pavement licence provisions), for “30 September 2023” substitute “30 September 2024”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Felicity Buchan
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
9th August 2023